Alan is an executive leader with over 15 years of experience across government and private industries including transport, financial services, energy and telecommunications amongst others. He has extensive experience at an executive level managing planning, policy, strategy, operations, safety and environment, communications and stakeholder management, finance and people and culture. Prior to joining RISSB as […]
Luke is a chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 15 years experience, who is currently engineering lead of the rolling stock team for the Suburban Rail Loop project, as part of the of the AJM Joint Venture, who is the Technical Advisor. Luke also provided rolling stock advice to the Melbourne Airport Rail project, and was […]
Liz Reddy is a strategic leader with over 10 years’ experience managing complex operational portfolios on Victoria’s public transport network. Her experience across operational roles has given her deep knowledge of the public transport operating environment and continues to focus on core deliverables of reliable passenger services. Liz’s current role as Chief Operating Officer at […]
Starting her career with maintaining trains in the UK, Amy joined the Department of Transport and Planning in 2022 as the Victorian Chief Engineer – Rail, supporting the Operators and Major Projects with practical engineering governance from the State. Using a whole-of-life, whole-of-system view, Amy brings a practical approach to governance systems. Outside of her […]
Zoltan is an engineering consultant with extensive experience working on multi-disciplinary transport projects. He has delivered and led safety assurance, RAM and systems engineering services on complex infrastructure, rolling stock and signalling projects. Zoltan is the owner and managing director of Mage Consulting, a specialist safety assurance consultancy providing services to a broad range of clients in […]
With a career spanning rail, defence, aviation and automotive across Australia, Joe brings deep expertise in safety and risk management – and a reputation for delivering practical systems that work at scale. Currently Chief Health, Safety & Sustainability Officer at Yarra Trams, Joe plays a central role in keeping Melbourne’s iconic tram network moving safely […]
Driving innovation at the intersection of robotics, automation and infrastructure, Associate Professor Zoran Najdovski is redefining what’s possible in the rail industry. At Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Zoran led the team behind the world’s first autonomous rollingstock cleaning robots – a game-changing development set to transform how fleets are […]
Bruce has spent more than two decades leading innovation across manufacturing, transportation, and advanced rail systems. As Senior Research Fellow at Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI), Bruce specialises in complex systems modelling, artificial intelligence, logistics optimisation and future-focused rail strategies. Bruce’s expertise spans industry and academia, with project leadership experience […]
Sudha is RISSB’s General Manager – Products & Innovation, where he provides strategic leadership across RISSB’s product portfolio, safety and risk systems, and management system accreditation activities. Sudha is responsible for shaping and guiding the development of nationally harmonised products and tools that support safer, more efficient rail operations across Australia. With over 20 years of […]
Michael brings significant expertise in transport reform to his role as both the National Transport Commission (NTC) CEO and as an NTC Commissioner. Michael is focused on delivery of the NTC’s reform program through the provision of robust and independent evidence-based advice to Australia’s transport ministers. As self-described transport nerd and data geek, he is […]
